Not to miss in Cape Town

Steampunk roastery with a 1947 roaster running on bio-diesel. Order a cappuccino and watch beans being roasted on site.

Go mid-morning to dodge queues

Specialty roaster pouring flat whites and single-origin brews, with fresh bagels and croissants to go alongside.

Weekday mornings are calmer

Small-batch roastery on Time Out's 2026 world top-100 coffee list. Try a V60 or Chemex pour-over.

Pair with Saturday Neighbourgoods market

Bree Street roastery serving slow-drip Kyoto coffee alongside a macaron, or a classic pour-over at the counter.

Walk Bree Street afterwards

Family-run Cape Malay kitchen of more than fifty years. Order the lamb breyani, bobotie or crayfish curry.

Lunch pairs well with Bo-Kaap walk

Pizzeria using 48-hour fermented dough, praised in Time Out's 2026 coverage of Cape Town's food scene. Casual and affordable.

Arrive early on weekends

Opened February 2026. Known for wagyu-fat fries with peppercorn emulsion and coal-fired prawns with peri-peri cashew crumb.

Book ahead for weekend dinner

Rooftop sharing-plates restaurant above the Biscuit Mill. Try the smoked fillet with café au lait sauce and fish tacos.

Book a sunset table

Steep cobbled streets lined with brightly painted houses on Signal Hill's slope. Respect residents; many homes are lived in.

Go early for empty streets

Row of colourful Victorian-style huts on False Bay, with mountains behind. Shoot at sunrise, or from behind the huts later.

Sunrise gives softest light

Drive-up viewpoint over the city, harbour and Table Mountain. Best at sunset or after dark for city lights.

Visit at sunset; avoid walking alone

Atlantic-side cove with Twelve Apostles ridge behind it. Good for sunrise or sunset, and whale spotting June to November.

Come at sunrise, fewer people

Tashas group's 1970s-styled Italian room; brunch is the busiest service, with panettone French toast, lemon bucatini and tiramisu made at the table.

Go for weekend brunch

Seafood restaurant at the Mount Nelson from Spain's three-Michelin-star 'chef of the sea', his first outside Spain.

Book well ahead